The Latest Breaking News from Semiconductor

A U.S. startup is developing a compact particle-accelerator-based X-ray lithography system that could surpass ASML's EUV scanners in resolution and cut wafer costs tenfold by the end of the decade, but its plan to build its own fabs rather than sell tools means it must reinvent the entire semiconductor production…

The fallout of the Nexperia ownership scuffle between the Dutch government and Chinese business interests is spilling overseas, with German automotive parts suppliers slowly reducing production due to semiconductor shortages. Meanwhile, Nexperia's Dutch facilities have now blocked exports to its Chinese facilities.

NXP Semiconductor's stock price is on track to rebound and advance to a new all-time high, driven by improving end markets and the return of growth.

NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) delivered its strongest quarterly growth since 2021, supported by improvements across all regions and end markets.

Taiwan-based United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:UMC), a prominent global semiconductor foundry, reported fiscal third-quarter results on Wednesday.

Silicon Valley heavyweights, including Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Valor Equity Partners, have poured over $100 million into San Francisco chip startup Substrate.

Tensions between the US and China have hindered semiconductor trade between the two nations, although an easing of restrictions may soon be on the cards.

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) is making its boldest move yet beyond smartphones, unveiling new AI accelerator chips that mark its entry into the fast-growing data center market, a pivotal step to diversify revenue and challenge Nvidia's dominance in the AI computing race.

Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association pressures the government for plentiful and green energy